Earl Russell Wolfe, son of Benjamin Franklin Wolfe and Clara Wells Bunn, was born on 18 Nov 1878 in Pickaway Co., OH. He died on 27 Mar 1951 in Columbus State Hospital, Franklin Co., OH. He married Josephine Sybil Worthen on 22 Jun 1902 in Denver, Ross Co., Ohio, USA. She was born on 01 Oct 1884 in Orange Twp., Meigs Co., OH. She died on 31 Dec 1977 in Circleville, Ohio, Pickaway County, Ohio (Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery outside Kingston in Ross County, Ohio).

Notes for Earl Russell Wolfe:

Photos in Album, Pages: 3,6,8,10-13,62,63,71

Earl Russell Wolfe was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Clara Wells Bunn Wolfe.  He married Josephine Sybil Worthen.

      * Note: Throughout this book, the author has attempted to include references such as census, birth and death notices, etc. as accurately as possible. If entries or data are known to be in error, the correct information will be added in brackets, also.

We are fortunate that Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle, daughter of Roger Earl and Jessie Dresbach Wolfe, had the interest and took the time to research and make notes about some of the attributes and characteristics of her ancestors. Suzanne has left us some details which when combined with photos give us a little more insight into the life of Earl Russell Wolfe.

Earl was a big man standing 6-feet and 1-inch tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He was a farmer most of his life except for a short time following his marriage to Josephine Worthen when he worked for the railroad. He loved horses, was a good checker player, smoked cigars and collected Indian relics such as arrow heads and stone axes.

On January 27, 2005 Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle (1943-2012) interviewed her father, Roger Earl Wolfe, about Earl Russell Wolfe. When Suzanne asked Roger about his father's health, he replied: "He (Earl Russell Wolfe) had poor health when I was small. I could hardly reach him when I started shaving him. He had had a stroke and his right hand was paralized. I was glad when the safety razor was available. I would cut off his face-mole about once a month with the old razor. [Suzanne's note: This was at Fox Farm - 1926-19??. Roger was six in 1926.]

His brother Russell and sister Dorothy both married their spouces in 1929. So by 1929 Roger was the oldest boy at home and he had much responsibility at an early age. He said his mother [Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe] worked terribly hard.

Roger went to California in 1938. He was there 16 years. Josephine said Russell was laid off from his job, lost his new house and savings. He was helped out by Earl who rented a farm for him. For 3-years he used his father's equipment. Earl told Roger he was sorry he couldn't help him more, financially.

Roger remembers his dad, Earl, having three cars while he was still living at home: #1 (an unknown model), #2 a Rio, #3 a Hup mobile. For the first car he went with a salesman to Detroit and another man. They brought  3 cars home - each driving a car. It was the first time driving it.

At the end of his life, Earl became quite difficult and aggressive. He became progressively abusive toward his wife, Josephine, and eventually was admitted to the Columbus State Hospital where he died on 27 March 1951.

From the 1880 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 17 June 1900 by John P. Steely

Franklin Wolf, head, age 45, farmer

Clara Wolf, wife, age 36

George Wolf, son, age 15, farmer

Jessie Wolf, dau., age 12

Mary Wolf, dau., age 10

Edward Wolf, son, age 8

Laura Wolf, dau., age 6

Hugh Wolf, son, age 4

Earl Wolf, son, age 1

Elizabith Cox, servant, 21

Albert Strawser, farm laborer, 20

From the 1900 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 4th June 1900 by John N Wood

B F Wolfe, head, age 64, born July 1835, farmer

Clara W Wolfe, wife, age 56, born Sept 1843

Jessie Wolfe, dau., age 31, born Nov 1868

Mary W Wolfe, dau., age 25, born Dec 1874

Hugh M Wolfe, son, age 23, born Mar 1877

Earl Wolfe, son, age 20, born Nov 1879 [sic - should be 1878]*

Eile G Wolfe, son, age 19, born Jan 1881

Nettie Montz, boarder, age 20, born 1880, nurse

      * Note: Throughout this book, the author has attempted to include references such as census, birth and death notices, etc. as accurately as possible. If entries or data are known to be in error, the correct information will be added in brackets, also. This note refers to an error made either by the person providing the data or a recording error by the census enumerator.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Earl R Wolfe

Name: Earl R Wolfe

Gender: Male

Residence Year: 1909

Street Address: 604 Vine

Residence Place: Chillicothe, Ohio

Occupation: Teamster

Spouse: Josephine Wolfe

Publication Title: Chillicothe, Ohio, City Directory, 1909

From the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Kingston & Hallsville Road, Green Twp., Ross Co., Ohio; enumerated 10 May 1910 by Clarence F. Jones

Earl Wolfe, head, age 31, laborer, farm work

Josie Wolfe, wife, age 25

Russell Wolfe, son, age 5

Dortha Wolfe, dau., age 11-months

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Earl Russell Wolfe

Date: 12 Sept., 1918

Name: Earl Russell Wolfe

County: Pickaway

State: Ohio

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1878

Race: White

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Boggs Road, Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 2nd & 3rd January 1920 by Evan S. Boggs

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 40, farmer, general farm

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 35

Russell F Wolfe, son, age 15

Dorothy E Wolfe, dau., age 10

Josephine Wolfe, dau., age 1-yr, 9-mo

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 75

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Side Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 3 April 1930 by William F Yeple(?)

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 51, farmer, general farm, mother pob, Illinois

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 45

Josephine N Wolfe, dau., age 12

Roger E Wolfe, son, age 9

From the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for McLain Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated April 1940 by Henry F. Butt

Earl R Wolf, head, age 61, operator

Josephine W Wolf, wife, age 55

Josephine A Wolf, dau., age 22, clerk, dry goods

Roger Wolf, son, age 19, craftsman, airplane factory

Obituary of Earl R. Wolfe from the Circleville Union Herald:

Earl R. Wolfe died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday [March 27, 1951] in a Columbus hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and lived in Pickaway Township near Logan Elm.

Mr. Wolfe was born November 18, 1878, in Pickaway Township the son of Clara Bunn Wolfe and B. F. Wolfe.

He married Josephine Worthen in 1902. She survives along with two sons, Russell of Kingston and Roger E. Wolfe of Columbus; a daughter, Dorothy Wolfe List of Circleville Route 1; a brother, E.O. Wolfe of near Kingston and 12 grandchildren.

Private funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday [March 29, 1951] in Hill Funeral Home, Kingston. Burial was held on March 29, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church in Kingston.

Notes for Josephine Sybil Worthen:

Photos in Album, Pages: 3,5,6,9-14,47,62,63,65,69,71

Josephine Sybil Worthen was the daughter of Aaron Brazil and Elizabeth Morris Worthen. She married Earl Russell Wolfe.

         Research can usually turn-up a few records that tell us about some key events of our ancestors lives such as where they lived, important dates and their relationship to other family members and friends. But the personal details of our ancestors are usually very difficult or even impossible to access unless they have been documented for us by others who knew them and shared their lives. We are fortunate that Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle, daughter of Roger Earl and Jessie Dresbach Wolfe, had the interest and took the time to produce such a record. Suzanne has left us some details which when combined with photos give us a little more insight into the life of Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe.

Josephine Sybil Worthen was a small lady measuring 5-feet 3-inches tall. She was very pretty, even in her older years. She had brown eyes and brown hair. She was soft spoken and intelligent. In spite of her small size her life as a farm wife and her circumstances required that she be strong, creative and hard working; a role that she performed admirably.

Josephine Sybil Worthen was born 1 Oct 1884 in Meigs County, Ohio and died 31 Dec 1977 in Pickaway Co., Ohio. Her parents were Aaron Benjamin Worthen and Elizabeth Morris. Her mother, Elizabeth Morris Worthen, died on 5 July 1894 at the age of 38-years. Josephine was only 9-years and 9-months old when her mother died. After her mother's death, Josephine's grandmother, Agnes Moore Morris, helped care for the Aaron B. Worthen family. Her care was limited, however, because she lived 3-miles away. In 4-short-years from Josephine's mother's death, her grandmother Agnes also died. Aaron had remarried and shortly after her grandmother Agnes' death, Josephine, then about 14-years old, went to live with her Uncle James Worthen's family. Josephine apparently quit school when she moved to the James Worthen household leaving her with only an 8th grade education. James, her father's brother, was over 19-years older than Aaron. James was also a farmer and had a large family of his own. It was while she lived with her Uncle James that Josephine met Earl Russell Wolfe who was a friend of James Worthen. Josephine and Earl married on 22 Jun 1902 in Denver, Ohio. Josephine was 17-years and 8 months old when she and Earl married. Earl was 23-years and 8-months old.

Josephine had the following siblings:

Full siblings

Anna L Worthen, born Sept 1882

Charles A Worthen, born Sept 1886

Carrie E Worthen, born Dec 1888

Agnes M Worthen, born June 1891

Half siblings

James Garrett Worthen, born 6 Apr 1900 in Ohio

Garnet H Worthen, born 3 Sep 1902 in Ohio

Step-siblings

Glen E Tuttle, born Aug 1886

Homer D Tuttle, born May 1888

Merle E Tuttle, born May 1893

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 about Josephine Worthen

Name: Josephine Worthen

Gender: Female

Birth Place: Orange, Meigs, Ohio

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1884

Father's Name: Aaron Worthen

Mother's Name: Elisabeth Morris

FHL Film Number: 313460

From the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Huntington Twp., Ross Co., Ohio; enumerated 5 June 1900 by Frank Fultz  (Note: James Worthen was the son of George Worthen and the older brother of Aaron Brazil Worthen. Aaron was the father of Josephine S. Worthen.)

James Worthen, head, age 62, born Oct 1837 (father pob New Hampshire)

Elizabeth Worthen, wife, age 56, born Mar 1844 in PA (both parents pob PA)

James H Worthen, son, age 20, born Sept 1879, hunter of (something?)

Freda A Worthen, son, age 18, born Aug 1881, farm laborer

Clyde C Worthen, son, age 16, born Aug 1883, at school

Frank C Worthen, son, age 14, born Oct 1885, at school

Grover R Worthen, son, age 12, born Feb 1889, at school

Josephine S Worthen, niece, age 15, born Oct 1884

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Boggs Road, Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumeraed 2nd & 3rd January 1920 by Evan S. Boggs   [all born in Ohio]

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 40, farmer, general farm

Joshine Wolfe, wife, age 35

Russel F Wolfe, son, age 15

Dorthy E Wolfe, dau., age 10

Joshine Wolfe, dau., age 1-yr 9-months

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 75

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Side Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 3 April 1930 by William F Yeple(?)

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 51, farmer, general farm, mother pob, Illinois

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 45

Josephine N Wolfe, dau., age 12

Roger E Wolfe, son, age 9

From the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for McLain Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated April 1940 by Henry F. Butt

Earl R Wolf, head, age 61, operator

Josephine W Wolf, wife, age 55

Josephine A Wolf, dau., age 22, clerk, dry goods

Roger Wolf, son, age 19, craftsman, airplane factory

Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe died on 31 December 1977 in a nursing home located across the street from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Circleville, Ohio at the age of 93-years, 2-months and 30-days.

Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012 about Josephine W. Wolfe

Name: Josephine W. Wolfe

Birth Date: 1884

Age at Death: 92  [sic - 93]

Death Date: 1976  [sic - 1977]

Burial Place: Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Earl Russell Wolfe, son of Benjamin Franklin Wolfe and Clara Wells Bunn, was born on 18 Nov 1878 in Pickaway Co., OH. He died on 27 Mar 1951 in Columbus State Hospital, Franklin Co., OH. He married Josephine Sybil Worthen on 22 Jun 1902 in Denver, Ross Co., Ohio, USA. She was born on 01 Oct 1884 in Orange Twp., Meigs Co., OH. She died on 31 Dec 1977 in Circleville, Ohio, Pickaway County, Ohio (Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery outside Kingston in Ross County, Ohio).

Notes for Earl Russell Wolfe:

Photos in Album, Pages: 3,6,8,10-13,62,63,71

Earl Russell Wolfe was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Clara Wells Bunn Wolfe.  He married Josephine Sybil Worthen.

      * Note: Throughout this book, the author has attempted to include references such as census, birth and death notices, etc. as accurately as possible. If entries or data are known to be in error, the correct information will be added in brackets, also.

We are fortunate that Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle, daughter of Roger Earl and Jessie Dresbach Wolfe, had the interest and took the time to research and make notes about some of the attributes and characteristics of her ancestors. Suzanne has left us some details which when combined with photos give us a little more insight into the life of Earl Russell Wolfe.

Earl was a big man standing 6-feet and 1-inch tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He was a farmer most of his life except for a short time following his marriage to Josephine Worthen when he worked for the railroad. He loved horses, was a good checker player, smoked cigars and collected Indian relics such as arrow heads and stone axes.

On January 27, 2005 Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle (1943-2012) interviewed her father, Roger Earl Wolfe, about Earl Russell Wolfe. When Suzanne asked Roger about his father's health, he replied: "He (Earl Russell Wolfe) had poor health when I was small. I could hardly reach him when I started shaving him. He had had a stroke and his right hand was paralized. I was glad when the safety razor was available. I would cut off his face-mole about once a month with the old razor. [Suzanne's note: This was at Fox Farm - 1926-19??. Roger was six in 1926.]

His brother Russell and sister Dorothy both married their spouces in 1929. So by 1929 Roger was the oldest boy at home and he had much responsibility at an early age. He said his mother [Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe] worked terribly hard.

Roger went to California in 1938. He was there 16 years. Josephine said Russell was laid off from his job, lost his new house and savings. He was helped out by Earl who rented a farm for him. For 3-years he used his father's equipment. Earl told Roger he was sorry he couldn't help him more, financially.

Roger remembers his dad, Earl, having three cars while he was still living at home: #1 (an unknown model), #2 a Rio, #3 a Hup mobile. For the first car he went with a salesman to Detroit and another man. They brought  3 cars home - each driving a car. It was the first time driving it.

At the end of his life, Earl became quite difficult and aggressive. He became progressively abusive toward his wife, Josephine, and eventually was admitted to the Columbus State Hospital where he died on 27 March 1951.

From the 1880 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 17 June 1900 by John P. Steely

Franklin Wolf, head, age 45, farmer

Clara Wolf, wife, age 36

George Wolf, son, age 15, farmer

Jessie Wolf, dau., age 12

Mary Wolf, dau., age 10

Edward Wolf, son, age 8

Laura Wolf, dau., age 6

Hugh Wolf, son, age 4

Earl Wolf, son, age 1

Elizabith Cox, servant, 21

Albert Strawser, farm laborer, 20

From the 1900 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 4th June 1900 by John N Wood

B F Wolfe, head, age 64, born July 1835, farmer

Clara W Wolfe, wife, age 56, born Sept 1843

Jessie Wolfe, dau., age 31, born Nov 1868

Mary W Wolfe, dau., age 25, born Dec 1874

Hugh M Wolfe, son, age 23, born Mar 1877

Earl Wolfe, son, age 20, born Nov 1879 [sic - should be 1878]*

Eile G Wolfe, son, age 19, born Jan 1881

Nettie Montz, boarder, age 20, born 1880, nurse

      * Note: Throughout this book, the author has attempted to include references such as census, birth and death notices, etc. as accurately as possible. If entries or data are known to be in error, the correct information will be added in brackets, also. This note refers to an error made either by the person providing the data or a recording error by the census enumerator.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Earl R Wolfe

Name: Earl R Wolfe

Gender: Male

Residence Year: 1909

Street Address: 604 Vine

Residence Place: Chillicothe, Ohio

Occupation: Teamster

Spouse: Josephine Wolfe

Publication Title: Chillicothe, Ohio, City Directory, 1909

From the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Kingston & Hallsville Road, Green Twp., Ross Co., Ohio; enumerated 10 May 1910 by Clarence F. Jones

Earl Wolfe, head, age 31, laborer, farm work

Josie Wolfe, wife, age 25

Russell Wolfe, son, age 5

Dortha Wolfe, dau., age 11-months

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Earl Russell Wolfe

Date: 12 Sept., 1918

Name: Earl Russell Wolfe

County: Pickaway

State: Ohio

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1878

Race: White

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Boggs Road, Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 2nd & 3rd January 1920 by Evan S. Boggs

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 40, farmer, general farm

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 35

Russell F Wolfe, son, age 15

Dorothy E Wolfe, dau., age 10

Josephine Wolfe, dau., age 1-yr, 9-mo

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 75

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Side Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 3 April 1930 by William F Yeple(?)

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 51, farmer, general farm, mother pob, Illinois

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 45

Josephine N Wolfe, dau., age 12

Roger E Wolfe, son, age 9

From the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for McLain Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated April 1940 by Henry F. Butt

Earl R Wolf, head, age 61, operator

Josephine W Wolf, wife, age 55

Josephine A Wolf, dau., age 22, clerk, dry goods

Roger Wolf, son, age 19, craftsman, airplane factory

Obituary of Earl R. Wolfe from the Circleville Union Herald:

Earl R. Wolfe died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday [March 27, 1951] in a Columbus hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and lived in Pickaway Township near Logan Elm.

Mr. Wolfe was born November 18, 1878, in Pickaway Township the son of Clara Bunn Wolfe and B. F. Wolfe.

He married Josephine Worthen in 1902. She survives along with two sons, Russell of Kingston and Roger E. Wolfe of Columbus; a daughter, Dorothy Wolfe List of Circleville Route 1; a brother, E.O. Wolfe of near Kingston and 12 grandchildren.

Private funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday [March 29, 1951] in Hill Funeral Home, Kingston. Burial was held on March 29, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church in Kingston.

Notes for Josephine Sybil Worthen:

Photos in Album, Pages: 3,5,6,9-14,47,62,63,65,69,71

Josephine Sybil Worthen was the daughter of Aaron Brazil and Elizabeth Morris Worthen. She married Earl Russell Wolfe.

         Research can usually turn-up a few records that tell us about some key events of our ancestors lives such as where they lived, important dates and their relationship to other family members and friends. But the personal details of our ancestors are usually very difficult or even impossible to access unless they have been documented for us by others who knew them and shared their lives. We are fortunate that Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle, daughter of Roger Earl and Jessie Dresbach Wolfe, had the interest and took the time to produce such a record. Suzanne has left us some details which when combined with photos give us a little more insight into the life of Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe.

Josephine Sybil Worthen was a small lady measuring 5-feet 3-inches tall. She was very pretty, even in her older years. She had brown eyes and brown hair. She was soft spoken and intelligent. In spite of her small size her life as a farm wife and her circumstances required that she be strong, creative and hard working; a role that she performed admirably.

Josephine Sybil Worthen was born 1 Oct 1884 in Meigs County, Ohio and died 31 Dec 1977 in Pickaway Co., Ohio. Her parents were Aaron Benjamin Worthen and Elizabeth Morris. Her mother, Elizabeth Morris Worthen, died on 5 July 1894 at the age of 38-years. Josephine was only 9-years and 9-months old when her mother died. After her mother's death, Josephine's grandmother, Agnes Moore Morris, helped care for the Aaron B. Worthen family. Her care was limited, however, because she lived 3-miles away. In 4-short-years from Josephine's mother's death, her grandmother Agnes also died. Aaron had remarried and shortly after her grandmother Agnes' death, Josephine, then about 14-years old, went to live with her Uncle James Worthen's family. Josephine apparently quit school when she moved to the James Worthen household leaving her with only an 8th grade education. James, her father's brother, was over 19-years older than Aaron. James was also a farmer and had a large family of his own. It was while she lived with her Uncle James that Josephine met Earl Russell Wolfe who was a friend of James Worthen. Josephine and Earl married on 22 Jun 1902 in Denver, Ohio. Josephine was 17-years and 8 months old when she and Earl married. Earl was 23-years and 8-months old.

Josephine had the following siblings:

Full siblings

Anna L Worthen, born Sept 1882

Charles A Worthen, born Sept 1886

Carrie E Worthen, born Dec 1888

Agnes M Worthen, born June 1891

Half siblings

James Garrett Worthen, born 6 Apr 1900 in Ohio

Garnet H Worthen, born 3 Sep 1902 in Ohio

Step-siblings

Glen E Tuttle, born Aug 1886

Homer D Tuttle, born May 1888

Merle E Tuttle, born May 1893

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 about Josephine Worthen

Name: Josephine Worthen

Gender: Female

Birth Place: Orange, Meigs, Ohio

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1884

Father's Name: Aaron Worthen

Mother's Name: Elisabeth Morris

FHL Film Number: 313460

From the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Huntington Twp., Ross Co., Ohio; enumerated 5 June 1900 by Frank Fultz  (Note: James Worthen was the son of George Worthen and the older brother of Aaron Brazil Worthen. Aaron was the father of Josephine S. Worthen.)

James Worthen, head, age 62, born Oct 1837 (father pob New Hampshire)

Elizabeth Worthen, wife, age 56, born Mar 1844 in PA (both parents pob PA)

James H Worthen, son, age 20, born Sept 1879, hunter of (something?)

Freda A Worthen, son, age 18, born Aug 1881, farm laborer

Clyde C Worthen, son, age 16, born Aug 1883, at school

Frank C Worthen, son, age 14, born Oct 1885, at school

Grover R Worthen, son, age 12, born Feb 1889, at school

Josephine S Worthen, niece, age 15, born Oct 1884

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Boggs Road, Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumeraed 2nd & 3rd January 1920 by Evan S. Boggs   [all born in Ohio]

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 40, farmer, general farm

Joshine Wolfe, wife, age 35

Russel F Wolfe, son, age 15

Dorthy E Wolfe, dau., age 10

Joshine Wolfe, dau., age 1-yr 9-months

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 75

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Side Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 3 April 1930 by William F Yeple(?)

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 51, farmer, general farm, mother pob, Illinois

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 45

Josephine N Wolfe, dau., age 12

Roger E Wolfe, son, age 9

From the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for McLain Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated April 1940 by Henry F. Butt

Earl R Wolf, head, age 61, operator

Josephine W Wolf, wife, age 55

Josephine A Wolf, dau., age 22, clerk, dry goods

Roger Wolf, son, age 19, craftsman, airplane factory

Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe died on 31 December 1977 in a nursing home located across the street from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Circleville, Ohio at the age of 93-years, 2-months and 30-days.

Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012 about Josephine W. Wolfe

Name: Josephine W. Wolfe

Birth Date: 1884

Age at Death: 92  [sic - 93]

Death Date: 1976  [sic - 1977]

Burial Place: Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Earl Russell Wolfe, son of Benjamin Franklin Wolfe and Clara Wells Bunn, was born on 18 Nov 1878 in Pickaway Co., OH. He died on 27 Mar 1951 in Columbus State Hospital, Franklin Co., OH. He married Josephine Sybil Worthen on 22 Jun 1902 in Denver, Ross Co., Ohio, USA. She was born on 01 Oct 1884 in Orange Twp., Meigs Co., OH. She died on 31 Dec 1977 in Circleville, Ohio, Pickaway County, Ohio (Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery outside Kingston in Ross County, Ohio).

Notes for Earl Russell Wolfe:

Photos in Album, Pages: 3,6,8,10-13,62,63,71

Earl Russell Wolfe was the son of Benjamin Franklin and Clara Wells Bunn Wolfe.  He married Josephine Sybil Worthen.

      * Note: Throughout this book, the author has attempted to include references such as census, birth and death notices, etc. as accurately as possible. If entries or data are known to be in error, the correct information will be added in brackets, also.

We are fortunate that Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle, daughter of Roger Earl and Jessie Dresbach Wolfe, had the interest and took the time to research and make notes about some of the attributes and characteristics of her ancestors. Suzanne has left us some details which when combined with photos give us a little more insight into the life of Earl Russell Wolfe.

Earl was a big man standing 6-feet and 1-inch tall. He had blue eyes and brown hair. He was a farmer most of his life except for a short time following his marriage to Josephine Worthen when he worked for the railroad. He loved horses, was a good checker player, smoked cigars and collected Indian relics such as arrow heads and stone axes.

On January 27, 2005 Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle (1943-2012) interviewed her father, Roger Earl Wolfe, about Earl Russell Wolfe. When Suzanne asked Roger about his father's health, he replied: "He (Earl Russell Wolfe) had poor health when I was small. I could hardly reach him when I started shaving him. He had had a stroke and his right hand was paralized. I was glad when the safety razor was available. I would cut off his face-mole about once a month with the old razor. [Suzanne's note: This was at Fox Farm - 1926-19??. Roger was six in 1926.]

His brother Russell and sister Dorothy both married their spouces in 1929. So by 1929 Roger was the oldest boy at home and he had much responsibility at an early age. He said his mother [Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe] worked terribly hard.

Roger went to California in 1938. He was there 16 years. Josephine said Russell was laid off from his job, lost his new house and savings. He was helped out by Earl who rented a farm for him. For 3-years he used his father's equipment. Earl told Roger he was sorry he couldn't help him more, financially.

Roger remembers his dad, Earl, having three cars while he was still living at home: #1 (an unknown model), #2 a Rio, #3 a Hup mobile. For the first car he went with a salesman to Detroit and another man. They brought  3 cars home - each driving a car. It was the first time driving it.

At the end of his life, Earl became quite difficult and aggressive. He became progressively abusive toward his wife, Josephine, and eventually was admitted to the Columbus State Hospital where he died on 27 March 1951.

From the 1880 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 17 June 1900 by John P. Steely

Franklin Wolf, head, age 45, farmer

Clara Wolf, wife, age 36

George Wolf, son, age 15, farmer

Jessie Wolf, dau., age 12

Mary Wolf, dau., age 10

Edward Wolf, son, age 8

Laura Wolf, dau., age 6

Hugh Wolf, son, age 4

Earl Wolf, son, age 1

Elizabith Cox, servant, 21

Albert Strawser, farm laborer, 20

From the 1900 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 4th June 1900 by John N Wood

B F Wolfe, head, age 64, born July 1835, farmer

Clara W Wolfe, wife, age 56, born Sept 1843

Jessie Wolfe, dau., age 31, born Nov 1868

Mary W Wolfe, dau., age 25, born Dec 1874

Hugh M Wolfe, son, age 23, born Mar 1877

Earl Wolfe, son, age 20, born Nov 1879 [sic - should be 1878]*

Eile G Wolfe, son, age 19, born Jan 1881

Nettie Montz, boarder, age 20, born 1880, nurse

      * Note: Throughout this book, the author has attempted to include references such as census, birth and death notices, etc. as accurately as possible. If entries or data are known to be in error, the correct information will be added in brackets, also. This note refers to an error made either by the person providing the data or a recording error by the census enumerator.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Earl R Wolfe

Name: Earl R Wolfe

Gender: Male

Residence Year: 1909

Street Address: 604 Vine

Residence Place: Chillicothe, Ohio

Occupation: Teamster

Spouse: Josephine Wolfe

Publication Title: Chillicothe, Ohio, City Directory, 1909

From the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Kingston & Hallsville Road, Green Twp., Ross Co., Ohio; enumerated 10 May 1910 by Clarence F. Jones

Earl Wolfe, head, age 31, laborer, farm work

Josie Wolfe, wife, age 25

Russell Wolfe, son, age 5

Dortha Wolfe, dau., age 11-months

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about Earl Russell Wolfe

Date: 12 Sept., 1918

Name: Earl Russell Wolfe

County: Pickaway

State: Ohio

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1878

Race: White

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Boggs Road, Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 2nd & 3rd January 1920 by Evan S. Boggs

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 40, farmer, general farm

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 35

Russell F Wolfe, son, age 15

Dorothy E Wolfe, dau., age 10

Josephine Wolfe, dau., age 1-yr, 9-mo

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 75

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Side Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 3 April 1930 by William F Yeple(?)

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 51, farmer, general farm, mother pob, Illinois

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 45

Josephine N Wolfe, dau., age 12

Roger E Wolfe, son, age 9

From the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for McLain Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated April 1940 by Henry F. Butt

Earl R Wolf, head, age 61, operator

Josephine W Wolf, wife, age 55

Josephine A Wolf, dau., age 22, clerk, dry goods

Roger Wolf, son, age 19, craftsman, airplane factory

Obituary of Earl R. Wolfe from the Circleville Union Herald:

Earl R. Wolfe died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday [March 27, 1951] in a Columbus hospital after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and lived in Pickaway Township near Logan Elm.

Mr. Wolfe was born November 18, 1878, in Pickaway Township the son of Clara Bunn Wolfe and B. F. Wolfe.

He married Josephine Worthen in 1902. She survives along with two sons, Russell of Kingston and Roger E. Wolfe of Columbus; a daughter, Dorothy Wolfe List of Circleville Route 1; a brother, E.O. Wolfe of near Kingston and 12 grandchildren.

Private funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday [March 29, 1951] in Hill Funeral Home, Kingston. Burial was held on March 29, 1951 in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian church in Kingston.

Notes for Josephine Sybil Worthen:

Photos in Album, Pages: 3,5,6,9-14,47,62,63,65,69,71

Josephine Sybil Worthen was the daughter of Aaron Brazil and Elizabeth Morris Worthen. She married Earl Russell Wolfe.

         Research can usually turn-up a few records that tell us about some key events of our ancestors lives such as where they lived, important dates and their relationship to other family members and friends. But the personal details of our ancestors are usually very difficult or even impossible to access unless they have been documented for us by others who knew them and shared their lives. We are fortunate that Suzanne Kay Wolfe Mettle, daughter of Roger Earl and Jessie Dresbach Wolfe, had the interest and took the time to produce such a record. Suzanne has left us some details which when combined with photos give us a little more insight into the life of Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe.

Josephine Sybil Worthen was a small lady measuring 5-feet 3-inches tall. She was very pretty, even in her older years. She had brown eyes and brown hair. She was soft spoken and intelligent. In spite of her small size her life as a farm wife and her circumstances required that she be strong, creative and hard working; a role that she performed admirably.

Josephine Sybil Worthen was born 1 Oct 1884 in Meigs County, Ohio and died 31 Dec 1977 in Pickaway Co., Ohio. Her parents were Aaron Benjamin Worthen and Elizabeth Morris. Her mother, Elizabeth Morris Worthen, died on 5 July 1894 at the age of 38-years. Josephine was only 9-years and 9-months old when her mother died. After her mother's death, Josephine's grandmother, Agnes Moore Morris, helped care for the Aaron B. Worthen family. Her care was limited, however, because she lived 3-miles away. In 4-short-years from Josephine's mother's death, her grandmother Agnes also died. Aaron had remarried and shortly after her grandmother Agnes' death, Josephine, then about 14-years old, went to live with her Uncle James Worthen's family. Josephine apparently quit school when she moved to the James Worthen household leaving her with only an 8th grade education. James, her father's brother, was over 19-years older than Aaron. James was also a farmer and had a large family of his own. It was while she lived with her Uncle James that Josephine met Earl Russell Wolfe who was a friend of James Worthen. Josephine and Earl married on 22 Jun 1902 in Denver, Ohio. Josephine was 17-years and 8 months old when she and Earl married. Earl was 23-years and 8-months old.

Josephine had the following siblings:

Full siblings

Anna L Worthen, born Sept 1882

Charles A Worthen, born Sept 1886

Carrie E Worthen, born Dec 1888

Agnes M Worthen, born June 1891

Half siblings

James Garrett Worthen, born 6 Apr 1900 in Ohio

Garnet H Worthen, born 3 Sep 1902 in Ohio

Step-siblings

Glen E Tuttle, born Aug 1886

Homer D Tuttle, born May 1888

Merle E Tuttle, born May 1893

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 about Josephine Worthen

Name: Josephine Worthen

Gender: Female

Birth Place: Orange, Meigs, Ohio

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1884

Father's Name: Aaron Worthen

Mother's Name: Elisabeth Morris

FHL Film Number: 313460

From the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Huntington Twp., Ross Co., Ohio; enumerated 5 June 1900 by Frank Fultz  (Note: James Worthen was the son of George Worthen and the older brother of Aaron Brazil Worthen. Aaron was the father of Josephine S. Worthen.)

James Worthen, head, age 62, born Oct 1837 (father pob New Hampshire)

Elizabeth Worthen, wife, age 56, born Mar 1844 in PA (both parents pob PA)

James H Worthen, son, age 20, born Sept 1879, hunter of (something?)

Freda A Worthen, son, age 18, born Aug 1881, farm laborer

Clyde C Worthen, son, age 16, born Aug 1883, at school

Frank C Worthen, son, age 14, born Oct 1885, at school

Grover R Worthen, son, age 12, born Feb 1889, at school

Josephine S Worthen, niece, age 15, born Oct 1884

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for Boggs Road, Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumeraed 2nd & 3rd January 1920 by Evan S. Boggs   [all born in Ohio]

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 40, farmer, general farm

Joshine Wolfe, wife, age 35

Russel F Wolfe, son, age 15

Dorthy E Wolfe, dau., age 10

Joshine Wolfe, dau., age 1-yr 9-months

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 75

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Side Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 3 April 1930 by William F Yeple(?)

Earl R Wolfe, head, age 51, farmer, general farm, mother pob, Illinois

Josephine Wolfe, wife, age 45

Josephine N Wolfe, dau., age 12

Roger E Wolfe, son, age 9

From the 1940 U.S. Federal Census for McLain Road, Jackson Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated April 1940 by Henry F. Butt

Earl R Wolf, head, age 61, operator

Josephine W Wolf, wife, age 55

Josephine A Wolf, dau., age 22, clerk, dry goods

Roger Wolf, son, age 19, craftsman, airplane factory

Josephine Sybil Worthen Wolfe died on 31 December 1977 in a nursing home located across the street from the Trinity Lutheran Church in Circleville, Ohio at the age of 93-years, 2-months and 30-days.

Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012 about Josephine W. Wolfe

Name: Josephine W. Wolfe

Birth Date: 1884

Age at Death: 92  [sic - 93]

Death Date: 1976  [sic - 1977]

Burial Place: Kingston, Ross County, Ohio, USA

Clara Wells Bunn, daughter of Ezekial Bunn and Martha Lytle, was born on 06 Sep 1843 in Ross County, Ohio. She died on 21 Sep 1931 in Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., OH (Buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery outside Kingston in Ross County, Ohio).

Notes for Benjamin Franklin Wolfe:

Photo in Album, Page: 2

Benjamin Franklin Wolfe was the son of George and Sarah Ostrander Wolfe and the spouse of Clara Wells Bunn Wolfe.

There is an entry in the Pickaway County Birth Book #1 (1867-1879) for the birth of Dora Wolf on 16 September 1873 to B.F. Wolf and Ellen Bunn in Pickaway Township. The name Dora is quite clear as is the date of birth.

There is an entry in the Pickaway County Birth Book #1 (1867-1879) for the birth of Edward W. Wolf on 22 October 1871 to B.F. Wolf and Clara W. Bunn. The middle initial, "W," is quite clear.

There is an entry in the Pickaway County Birth Book #1 (1867-1879) for the birth of Hugh Wolf on 15 June 1876 to B.Franklin Wolf and Clara Baum in Pickaway Township. The name Hugh is quite clear as is the date of birth. This is almost certainly the birth of Hugh Wolf who was reported in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio as born Mar 1877 and subsequently reported as born 18 January 1876.

There is an entry in the Pickaway County Birth Book #1 (1867-1879) for the birth of (unnamed) Wolfe on 10 Nov 1878 to B.F. Wolf and Clara Baum in Pickaway County, Ohio. The date of birth is quite clear. This is almost certainly the birth of Earl Russell Wolf who was reported in the 1900 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio as born Nov 1879 and subsequently reported as born 18 November 1878. Earl Russell Wolfe subsequently used 18 November 1879 as his date of birth.

From the 1880 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 17 June 1900 by John P. Steely

Franklin Wolf, head, age 45, farmer

Clara Wolf, wife, age 36

George Wolf, son, age 15, farmer

Jessie Wolf, dau., age 12

Mary Wolf, dau., age 10

Edward Wolf, son, age 8

Laura Wolf, dau., age 6

Hugh Wolf, son, age 4

Earl Wolf, son, age 1

Elizabith Cox, servant, 21

Albert Strawser, farm laborer, 20

From the 1900 United States Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio; enumerated 4th June 1900 by John N Wood

B F Wolfe, head, age 64, born July 1835, farmer

Clara W Wolfe, wife, age 56, born Sept 1843

Jessie Wolfe, dau., age 31, born Nov 1868

Mary W Wolfe, dau., age 25, born Dec 1874

Hugh M Wolfe, son, age 23, born Mar 1877

Earl Wolfe, son, age 20, born Nov 1879

Eile G Wolfe, son, age 19, born Jan 1881

Nettie Montz, boarder, age 20, born 1880, nurse

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007 about Benjamine Franklin Wolfe

Name: Benjamine Franklin Wolfe

Death Date: 29 Dec 1909

City of Death: Pickaway

County of Death: Pickaway

Obituary of B.F. Wolfe from the 8 January 1910 issue of the Kingston Tribune:

B.F. Wolfe, the oldest resident of Congo Valley, died on Wednesday, December 29, 1909 at 1:30 o'clock A.M.; aged 74 years, 5 years (sic) and 26 days. Cause of death, paralysis followed by long prostration and suffering, having been confined to his bed for over seven months.

His father and grandfather were among the first settlers of Pickaway county. They entered this farm, (Camp Lewis Farm) which was government land, in 1797, and built on the spot where the present house now stands. The farm has been in the Wolfe name for 112 years. It is noted in early Ohio history, as being the land on which Col. Lewis camped in 1774, while negotiating a treaty with the Shawnee and Wyandotte Indians. Mr. Wolfe lived his long, contented and happy life on this spot from birth to death. He was united in marriage to Clara W. Bunn, April 18, 1865. To them were born a family of eight children, seven of whom are living. George, the eldest, died when 26 years of age.

Mr. Wolfe united with he Presbyterian church, at Kingston, July 21, 1889.

Funeral services at the home, conducted by Rev. James McWilliams. Burial at Mt. Pleasant cemetery [Ross County, Ohio].

Notes for Clara Wells Bunn:

Photos in Album, Pages: 2,3

Another source gives the place of marriage as Pickaway County, Ohio.

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumerated 8 April 1930 by Edward C Wilkins   [all born in Ohio]

Edward O Wolfe, Head, age 58; farmer, general farm

Jessee F Wolfe, wife, age 55

Creighton Wolfe, son, age 25

Clara W Wolfe, mother, age 86

Obituary of Clara Wells Bunn Wolfe from the Circleville Herald:  Well known resident of near Kingston answers call Monday  [Clara died 21 September 1931]

Mrs. B.F. Wolfe, aged 88, passed away at her home near Kingston, Monday, at 3 p.m. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 3 p.m., at the residence with interment in Kinston cemetery by L.M. Hosler, Grove City.

Mrs. Wolfe is survived by two daughters, Mrs. John A Wilson [Mary Wolfe] of this city and Mrs. L.M. Hoover, of Orient and by three sons, Ed O. Wolfe and Earle Wolfe of this city and M.E. Wolfe of Columbus. Fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren also survive.

Clara W. Bunn Wolfe was buried 23 September, 1931 in the Mt. Pleasant Cem., Ross Co., Ohio

George C. Wolfe was born on 08 Mar 1866 in Ohio. He died on 23 Apr 1892 in Elreno, Oklahoma Territory.

Notes for George C. Wolfe:

From the 1880 U.S. Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumerated 17 June 1880 by John P. Steely   [all born in Ohio]

Franklin Wolf, [head], age 45, farmer

Clara Wolf, wife, age 36, housekeeping

George Wolf, son, age 15, farmer

Jessie Wolf, dau., age 12

Mary Wolf, dau., age 10

Edward Wolf, son, age 8

Laura Wolf, dau., age 6

Hugh Wolf, son, age 4

Earl Wolf, son, age 1

Elizabeth Cox, female, age 21, servant

Albert, Strawser, male, age 20, farm laborer

The following is from an e-mail dated 15 August 2010 from Neil W. Harrington, grandson of Russell F. Wolfe. Neil was describing memorabilia, information and rememberences that he has of his Wolfe family.  "When I was little, I used to look through a botany textbook that Grandma Wolfe kept around.  At some point, I asked her if I could have it, and she said okay.  The book is Gray’s School and Field Book of Botany, published in 1857.  It is signed by Clara’s son, George C. Wolfe.  The fly page reads, “G. C. Wolfe, Kingston, Ohio, March 7 - 1887"

The following is from an article in the Spring 2010 issue of the Pickaway Quarterly, the newsletter of the Pickaway County Historical Society, titled "Who Was Clara?" written by Carolyn Weigand:

"An obituary tells of Clara [Clara Wells Bunn (1843-1931), mother of George C. Wolfe] traveling to be with the eldest son who was seriously ill in the recently opened West. Part way into her journey, she received notification that he had lost his life. She continued on to bring his body back to Ohio for burial. This was in 1892."

Obituary of George C. Wolfe from a Circleville Newspapler, 1892

Mr. and Mrs. F.B. Wolfe received the sad intelligence the 24th inst., that their son George was seriously ill at Elreno, Oklahoma Territory. Mrs. Wolfe at once took the train or Elreno, but scarcely had she started till a second telegram came announcing his death. Mrs. Wolfe was intercepted at Vincennes, Ind., by dispatch expecting she would return but she resolutely pushed on, reaching Elreno the 27th. She immediately arranged to bring the corpse home for burial and arrived here Saturday at 3 p.m. The corpse was taken to undertaker Shriver and prepared for burial, from thence to the home of the parents where the funeral occurred Sunday afternoon, Dr. Elliot officiating, after which the remains were interred at the Mount Pleasant cemetery. George left home 18 months ago for Kansas where he has been employed as a teacher near Lawrence. But a few weeks ago he went to Oklahoma Territory to enter the race in the opening of the new territory. He got his claim and on he way back took with a chill. In a few hours medical aid was summoned but in vain. He grew worse in spite of treatment and died from paralysis of the heart. In the death of George Wolfe the family has lost a loving son and an affectionate brother; Pickaway county has lost one of her promising teachers and citizens. His life needs no eulogy other than that marked by the host of sympathizing friends at his grave. The sorrow stricken family have the deepest sympathy of the entire community. The deceased was 26 years of age and was one of the charter members of the K.P. [Knights of Pythias] lodge here.

Jessie Wolfe was born on 08 Jan 1868 in Pickaway Co., OH. She died on 12 Mar 1927. She married George W. Vaughters.  He was born in 1878 in Pickaway Co., OH. He died in 1932 in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Notes for Jessie Wolfe:

For the 1880 and 1900 U.S. Federal Census records for Jessie Wolfe, see entries for her father, Benjamin Franklin Wolfe.

From the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumerated 11 May 1910 by George W. Vawtus

George Vawtus, head, age 31, born in Ohio, farmer, general farm, employee

Jessie Vawtus, wife, age 41, born in Ohio, mother born in Illinois

From the 1915 "Enumeration of Inhabitants" of the New York Juvenile Asylum, Dobles Ferry, Greenburgh Town, Westchester County, New York; enumerated 1 June 1915 by John E. McNeon

George W Vaughters, head, age, 35, baker

Jessie W Vaughters, wife, age 41**, cook

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for the Minnesota State Training School*, Red Wing City, Goodhue County, Minnesota; enumerated 19 January 1920 by L.E. Sprague

Geo W Vaughters, head, age 40, born in Ohio, cook

Jessie W Vaughters, wife, age 43**, born in Ohio, cook

Hattie Holmes, employee, age 51, born in Minnesota, matron

Hertha Manweiler, employee, age 24, born in Wisconsin, matron

Martha Manweiler, employee, age 20, born in Wisconsin, matron

John M Wickre, employee, age 27, born in Norway, cook

*   The Minnesota Correctional Facility - Red Wing is a state juvenile correctional facility located in Red Wing, Minnesota.  

**   It appears that Jessie W. Vawters/Vaughters age in the 1915 & 1920 census may have been under-stated.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about George W Vaughters

Name: George W Vaughters

Residence Year: 1924

Residence Place: Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA

Occupation: Chef

Publication Title: Red Wing, Minnesota, City Directory, 1924

Also includes:

Jessie W Vaughters, baker, Minn State Training School

Obituary of Jessie Wolfe from the Circleville, Herald:

Mrs. George Vawters died at her home in Red Wing, Minnesota, Saturday morning, March 12 [1927]. Jessie Wolfe Vawters was born in Pickaway county, January 8, 1868. She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. B.F. Wolfe, four brothers, Hugh, of Columbus; Malley, of Chilicothe; Earl, of Circleville, and Ed of Kingston and two sisters, Mrs. Lora Hoover, of Columbus and Mrs Mary Wilson, of Kingston. The body was brought to Kingston Tuesday for burial.

Notes for George W. Vaughters:

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for the Minnesota State Training School*, Red Wing City, Goodhue County, Minnesota; enumerated 19 January 1920 by L.E. Sprague

Geo W Vaughters, head, age 40, born in Ohio, cook

Jessie W Vaughters, wife, age 43, born in Ohio, cook  [sic - age 52 if born 8 January 1868]

Hattie Holmes, employee, age 51, born in Minnesota, matron

Hertha Manweiler, employee, age 24, born in Wisconsin, matron

Martha Manweiler, employee, age 20, born in Wisconsin, matron

John M Wickre, employee, age 27, born in Norway, cook

*   The Minnesota Correctional Facility - Red Wing is a state juvenile correctional facility located in Red Wing, Minnesota.  

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for the Minnesota State Training School*, Red Wing City, Goodhue County, Minnesota; enumerated 1 April 1930 by Madeline Lillyblad

George W Vaughters, officer, age 50, auto mechanic

Obituary of George W. Vaughters from the Circleville Herald:

George W. Vaughters, aged 53, died at his home in Red Wing, Minn., of pneumonia at 10:30 a.m. Monday. He was a son of Andrew and Sarah Black Vaughters and was a native of this county. He was superintendent of the mechanical department of the Red Wing Boys' Training School.

Surviving are three sisters, Misses Minnie and Jennie Vaughters, Kingston, and Mrs. E. S. Cressinger of Columbus, and four brothers, Albert of Columbus, Carl of Lima, Charles of Akron and Sherman of Toledo.

George W. Vaughters was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio

Jessie Wolfe was born on 08 Jan 1868 in Pickaway Co., OH. She died on 12 Mar 1927. She married George W. Vaughters.  He was born in 1878 in Pickaway Co., OH. He died in 1932 in Red Wing, Minnesota.

Notes for Jessie Wolfe:

For the 1880 and 1900 U.S. Federal Census records for Jessie Wolfe, see entries for her father, Benjamin Franklin Wolfe.

From the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for Pickaway Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio; enumerated 11 May 1910 by George W. Vawtus

George Vawtus, head, age 31, born in Ohio, farmer, general farm, employee

Jessie Vawtus, wife, age 41, born in Ohio, mother born in Illinois

From the 1915 "Enumeration of Inhabitants" of the New York Juvenile Asylum, Dobles Ferry, Greenburgh Town, Westchester County, New York; enumerated 1 June 1915 by John E. McNeon

George W Vaughters, head, age, 35, baker

Jessie W Vaughters, wife, age 41**, cook

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for the Minnesota State Training School*, Red Wing City, Goodhue County, Minnesota; enumerated 19 January 1920 by L.E. Sprague

Geo W Vaughters, head, age 40, born in Ohio, cook

Jessie W Vaughters, wife, age 43**, born in Ohio, cook

Hattie Holmes, employee, age 51, born in Minnesota, matron

Hertha Manweiler, employee, age 24, born in Wisconsin, matron

Martha Manweiler, employee, age 20, born in Wisconsin, matron

John M Wickre, employee, age 27, born in Norway, cook

*   The Minnesota Correctional Facility - Red Wing is a state juvenile correctional facility located in Red Wing, Minnesota.  

**   It appears that Jessie W. Vawters/Vaughters age in the 1915 & 1920 census may have been under-stated.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about George W Vaughters

Name: George W Vaughters

Residence Year: 1924

Residence Place: Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota, USA

Occupation: Chef

Publication Title: Red Wing, Minnesota, City Directory, 1924

Also includes:

Jessie W Vaughters, baker, Minn State Training School

Obituary of Jessie Wolfe from the Circleville, Herald:

Mrs. George Vawters died at her home in Red Wing, Minnesota, Saturday morning, March 12 [1927]. Jessie Wolfe Vawters was born in Pickaway county, January 8, 1868. She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. B.F. Wolfe, four brothers, Hugh, of Columbus; Malley, of Chilicothe; Earl, of Circleville, and Ed of Kingston and two sisters, Mrs. Lora Hoover, of Columbus and Mrs Mary Wilson, of Kingston. The body was brought to Kingston Tuesday for burial.

Notes for George W. Vaughters:

From the 1920 U.S. Federal Census for the Minnesota State Training School*, Red Wing City, Goodhue County, Minnesota; enumerated 19 January 1920 by L.E. Sprague

Geo W Vaughters, head, age 40, born in Ohio, cook

Jessie W Vaughters, wife, age 43, born in Ohio, cook  [sic - age 52 if born 8 January 1868]

Hattie Holmes, employee, age 51, born in Minnesota, matron

Hertha Manweiler, employee, age 24, born in Wisconsin, matron

Martha Manweiler, employee, age 20, born in Wisconsin, matron

John M Wickre, employee, age 27, born in Norway, cook

*   The Minnesota Correctional Facility - Red Wing is a state juvenile correctional facility located in Red Wing, Minnesota.  

From the 1930 U.S. Federal Census for the Minnesota State Training School*, Red Wing City, Goodhue County, Minnesota; enumerated 1 April 1930 by Madeline Lillyblad

George W Vaughters, officer, age 50, auto mechanic

Obituary of George W. Vaughters from the Circleville Herald:

George W. Vaughters, aged 53, died at his home in Red Wing, Minn., of pneumonia at 10:30 a.m. Monday. He was a son of Andrew and Sarah Black Vaughters and was a native of this county. He was superintendent of the mechanical department of the Red Wing Boys' Training School.

Surviving are three sisters, Misses Minnie and Jennie Vaughters, Kingston, and Mrs. E. S. Cressinger of Columbus, and four brothers, Albert of Columbus, Carl of Lima, Charles of Akron and Sherman of Toledo.

George W. Vaughters was buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio

Mary Wolfe was born on 27 Dec 1869 in Pickaway Co., OH. She died on 04 Jun 1944 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH. She married John A. Wilson between 1900-1910. He was born on 20 Dec 1848 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., OH. He died on 04 Feb 1938 in Pickaway Twp., Pickaway Co., OH.

Notes for Mary Wolfe:

Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1962 about Wolfe

Name: Wolfe [Mary]

Gender: Female

Race: White

Birth Place: Ross, Ohio

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1869

Father's Name: B. F. Wolfe

Mother's Name: Clara Bunn

FHL Film Number: 281656

Obituary of Mary Wolfe Wilson from the Circleville Herald:

Mrs. Mary Wolfe Wilson, widow of John A. Wilson of Pickaway Township, died Sunday at 5:30 p.m. [June 4, 1944] at the home of Mrs. Ira Seitz, near Lancaster. Complications after a long illness caused death. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Kingston Presbyterian church and of the Ladies' Guild and Missionary society.

Born in Pickaway county December 27, 1869, she was the daughter of Benjamin F. and Clara Bunn Wolfe. She leaves one step-son, Austin Wilson, of Pickaway township; two brothers Edward O. Wolfe and Earl R. Wolfe, of near Kingston, and one sister, Mrs. Lora W. Hover of Canton.

Funeral services will be Wednesday at the Hill funeral home, Kingston, with the Rev. L.V. Baugess officiating. burial will be in Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 8 p.m. Monday until the hour of services.

Mary Wolfe Wilson was buried at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio

Notes for John A. Wilson:

Obituray fo John A. Wilson from the Circleville Herald, February 1938:

John A. Wilson, 89, prominent Pickaway township farmer, died Friday at 10:30 at his home near Logan Elm. A native of Lancaster, Mr. Wilson had been a resident of Pickaway county for many years.

He is survived by his widow, Mary W. Wilson; a son, Austin J.; seven grandchildren, one of whom is Dr. Wells Wilson of Williamsport, and two brothers, James G., of Pickaway township, and McCleery Wilson of Lancaster.

Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 20, 1848, the son of James W. and Roseann Wolfe Wilson.

The funeral was Monday at 3 p.m. at the home, the Rev. A.M. Forrester of the Kingston Presbyterian church officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant cemetery by Shannon and Hill.

John A. Wilson was buried 7 February 1938 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Ross County, Ohio